tone vs utter

tone is a noun but utter is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tone	Yes	No	Yes	No
utter	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, utter is a hypernym of tone; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than tone:

Other hypernyms of tone include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.

As verbs, utter is a hypernym of tone; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than tone:

Other hypernyms of tone include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.

tone (noun)	utter (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
a steady sound without overtones
a musical interval of two semitones
the quality of a person's voice
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

tone (adjective)	utter (adjective)
	complete and absolute
	without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

tone (verb)	utter (verb)
give a healthy elasticity to	express in speech
change to a color image	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
change the color or tone of	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically	put into circulation
vary the pitch of one's speech